Imran Khan Foundation USA Funds First of Its Kind Seed Distribution Program in Pakistan

IKF USA reimburses IKF Pakistan $5.5 million for its flagship program which reached over a million people in 1000 villages that were worst hit by the mega floods. Under the program 2,41,000 bags of quality wheat seed of “Sehar Variety” were distributed to 1,31,000 poor farmers in Punjab, Sindh, Baluchistan, Khyber Pakhtoon Kha, Gilgit/Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

IKF’s Seed Distribution program after the floods achieved the distinction of being the first of its kind in Pakistan by a philanthropic and humanitarian foundation. The program has been satisfactorily audited by A.F. Ferguson & Co, a member firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers.

This successful program was possible due to the generous contributions of the donors in USA

and around the world for this great humanitarian cause.

IKF USA looks forward to the continued patronage of their donors and well wishers.

IKF and Karachi Relief Trust in Sindh.

Imran Khan Foundation responds to disaster in Thatta and Badin District

IMRAN KHAN’S PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION OF SUPPORT FOR VILLAGERS FACING FLOODS IN SINDH

September 10th 2011 (Badin): In a refreshing departure from the visits of other leaders to easily accessible locations, Imran Khan reached some remote villages in Badin on Saturday morning to see for himself the magnitude and severity of the floods caused by torrential rains as well as the total breakdown of the irrigation infrastructure in lower Sindh. Upon reaching the village of Arib Norio in the Union Council Taria, he participated in the distribution of the third load of essential food items to the dispalced families taking refuge on the higher ground. Over 300 heads of the poor households from the six adjoing villages received a bag of essential food items containing flour, rice, lentils, cooking oil, tea and sugar to help a family of 6 to 8 members for over a week. So far Imran Khan foundation has deliverd over 6000 food bags in Badin and Thatta district benefiting over 50,000 people.

The food distribution is carried out by the IKF team with the help of recently enrolled Village Volunteers who receive half a day’s worth of crash training on effective delivery of food relief and are a strong emerging team of workers from the villages hit by the floods. ” We do not have money and means to help our community in this hour of need but we can give our time and a helping hand to help them face harsh and inhospitable conditions” says Noor Shah, 18, a volunteer from Chak 22, a small village submerged in over 7 to 8 feet of water.

Visibly moved by the grim condition of the families stranded on the road side and on the higher ground along with their animals, Imran Khan commented that ” while this is an unfolding tragedy, yet it is an opportunity to fullfill our duty towards people in need”. He advised the IKF team to spread their work rapidly to more villages.

Giving a heads up to Imran Khan, IKF’s Chief Executive Officer Naseem-ur-Rehman underlined the gravity of situation. “The immediate devastation is compounded by the fact that poor farmers have lost, just weeks before the harvesting time their standing crops of cotton, rice and vegetables.” Lets replicate our successful experience of last years Seed Distribution Programme that had reached over a milion people in 34 worst ravaged districts by the super floods of 2010″, said Imran Khan.

IKF is continuing its relief programme in the worst hit districts of Sind. In addition to the essential food items, IKF is sending blankets and tents for the stranded families. The first consignment of tents was dispatched this morning to Naushero Feroz with the assistance of Karachi Relief Trust, a partner NGO that does relief and reconstruction work in the province.

Imran Khan called upon IKF team and new generation of Village Volunteers while delivering the relief they should also monitor the impact of the flood and effectively respond to the needs of the ravaged population relating to their rehabilitation.

UIC and RUSH Come Together to Aid Pakistan’s Flood Victims

In response to the public health and humanitarian crisis caused by the massive floods in Pakistan, students, faculty and staff at the University of Illinois at Chicago and Rush University Hospital in Chicago, USA, came together for a “Fundraising Effort” to support the flood relief efforts in Pakistan. This effort included a fundraising campaign, part of which was a benefit dinner and silent auction, held on September 24th 2010. The event included a speaker panel to educate and increase awareness of the public, regarding the gravity and enormity of the public health and humanitarian crisis faced by the people of Pakistan.
The mission in this collaboration was very simple: raise funds to support the relief efforts in Pakistan. The spirit of this effort was purposefully secular and humanitarian in nature. As word about the fund raising effort spread, people from the community also joined in and made contributions. Through this cross-disciplinary effort, approximately $23,000 were raised and donated to the Imran Khan Foundation to help the flood-affected people in Pakistan.
This endeavor represents our solidarity with the people of Pakistan at this difficult time and is in tune with the theme of our effort: “Together we can make a difference”.

SPONSORS

University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)

South Asian Medical Students Association

American Medical Students Association
Alternative Spring Break
Christian Medical Association
Islamic Network of Clinicians and University Students
Minority Students for the Advancement of Public Health
Muslim Pharmacy Students Association
New Life Volunteering Society
Pakistani Student Organization
Public Health Student Association
Society of Future Physicians

RUSH University Medical Center
RUSH House Staff Association
RUSH Muslim Students Association

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2010 in review

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The Louvre Museum has 8.5 million visitors per year. This blog was viewed about 130,000 times in 2010. If it were an exhibit at The Louvre Museum, it would take 6 days for that many people to see it.

In 2010, there were 29 new posts, not bad for the first year! There were 91 pictures uploaded, taking up a total of 15mb. That’s about 2 pictures per week.

The busiest day of the year was August 22nd with 9 views. The most popular post that day was Donate.

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A grand total of $124,644 was raised by Mrs. Fauzia Kasuri, Chairperson International Fundraising for the Imran Khan Foundation

A grand total of $124,644 was raised by Mrs. Fauzia Kasuri, Chairperson International Fundraising for the Imran Khan Foundation,  in Charlotte, North Carolina on Dec 18, 2010.

She had been invited by the Islamic Society of Greater Charlotte at a fund raising function for the flood relief. The dinner was held at the Community Center in Charlotte and attended by nearly 300 people. The President of the ISGC, Khalid Choudhary and his wife Tehmina welcomed Mrs. Kasuri to the Center and introduced her to the Executive Committee.

After the introductory speeches, Mrs. Fauzia Kasuri spoke about the Imran Khan Foundation and the work that it is doing for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the flood affected. A video presentation of the IKF was made by her and a question and answer session was held to address the concerns of the contributors.

Mrs. Kasuri assured the donors that every bit of their donations will be used for the purpose for which it is being given. She appreciated the role and interest that overseas Pakistanis happily play whenever there is a need in Pakistan.Questions were also asked about Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf. Mrs. Kasuri thanked the guests for inviting her and assured them that Imran Khan is very grateful for their support and is the politician who will bring a genuine and positive change in the politics of Pakistan.

A cashier’s check of $114,644 was presented to Mrs. Kasuri by the executive committee of ISGC, along with a copy of another $10,000 sent directly by mail to the IKF office in California.

Imran Khan attends Bay Area Groups Fund Raiser for Pakistan Flood Victims

Heavy monsoon rains swept across Pakistan in July, leaving one-fifth of the country’s land area underwater, 2,000 people dead and 20 million suffering.

Bay Area humanitarian organizations have been working ever since to support flood victims, including Buddies without Borders and the Imran Khan Foundation.

As part of the efforts, the groups hosted a fund-raising dinner at Pleasanton’s Castlewood Country Club on Saturday that  featured renowned cricket player Khan.

Recognized for his leadership on the Pakistani cricket team from the 1970s to the 1990s, Khan, referred to as the “Lion of Pakistan,” also is known for his charitable work and political activism. He recently formed the Imran Khan Foundation (IKF) to help Pakistan flood victims.

“Impact  of the floods has already been felt in Pakistan, food inflation has been unprecedented,” Khan said to the 350 people at the event Saturday.  

The fund raiser included dinner and entertainment by the Bay Area band Legend.

Legend members Imtiaz Ahmad, Asim Wali and Noor Lodhi were joined by Manesh Judge (master percussionist) and Michael Anand on guitar.

Lodhi and Judge are co-founders of Indus World Music, which is dedicated to preserving the classical music traditions of Pakistan and India.

Khan urged people to help flood victims “stand on their feet.”

“Adopt a village, school, family and help people help themselves; it is imperative on us to help humans going through crisis,” he said.

Based in the Bay Area, Buddies Without Borders spreads awareness of Pakistani flood victims in the United States through the collective power of children and parents.

The group’s Pennies for Peace Program teaches children that they can help children across the globe, one penny at a time. The program also illustrates that children can move beyond the boundaries of culture or religion.

In six months, local schoolchildren have raised $9,600 through the Pennies for Peace program. 

“Today’s fund raiser provides one opportunity to do my little part, kudos to [Buddies Without Borders] for arranging this event,” said Jafar Safdar of Fremont.

During the event, kids in Buddies Without Borders sang “Dil Dil Pakistan,” which was produced locally by Nabeela Khan.

“I wanted to be a part of this effort to help the flood victims in Pakistan,” said Yasser Khan of San Jose.

Imran Khan raised nearly $1 Million for Flood Relief in 4 Days

A fund raising tour to raise money for the flood victims was organized by Mrs. Fauzia Kasuri, President Women Wing of PTI and also Chairperson of International Fundraising for the Imran Khan Foundation. The five city tour in the US was held in Philadelphia, Houston, Sacramento, San Fransisco, and Las Vegas and resulted in raising nearly $1 million.

Video and slide presentations of the villages being built by the Imran Khan Foundation was shown at every station. ” The outpouring of love and support for Imran, by the Pakistani American community was overwhelming. People have always given to the good causes being espoused by Imran Khan, but this time there was an urgency and depth to their concern. The large majority of guests present at the functions were very interested in Mr. Khan’s politics and offered support to PTI”, said Mrs. Kasuri.

The audiences were keen to seek membership into PTI and requested Chairman Imran Khan to press for voting rights for overseas Pakistanis. All functions were attended by a large number of people, including several high ranking American officials.

The Chairman spoke with great conviction and promised that after coming into power, PTI would set things right. He said the main issue of Pakistan was justice and PTI was the party that would provide insaf, judicial and economic. He reaffirmed his committment to the rule of law, justice,  women and minority rights, reforms and enforcement of tax collection procedures, and education for all in Pakistan. The Chairman’s appeal for people to support and join PTI was welcomed with great  applause and enthusiasm, as many registered to play an active role in buliding paying membership and promoting the message of PTI.

Chairman Imran Khan raised more than $140,000 for Flood Victims in Sacramento

A plea for help in Sacramento – featuring a Pakistani national icon – raised more than $140,000 Saturday for flood victims in Pakistan.

The fundraiser was billed as a lunch with Imran Khan, who captained the Pakistani cricket team to a World Cup title in 1992 and has since become involved in politics and humanitarian efforts.

About 380 people – most from the local Pakistani American community – filled a Hyatt ballroom for the event. They donated money to Khan’s foundation, which is rebuilding villages wiped out by floods this summer.

Floods affected more than 20 million people – mostly subsistence farmers who lost their livelihood, Khan said. His Imran Khan Foundation is rebuilding 100 villages with schools and health centers, Khan said.

“It was just such a huge devastation and so little response from the international community,” he said.

Those at the event watched a video of the damage and heard Khan speak about the flooding he witnessed first-hand in his ancestral village.

Many attributed the amount of money raised Saturday to Khan’s credibility.

His fame helps his cause, but Khan also has built a college and cancer hospital in Pakistan, said Muhammad Nawaz, 52, of Sacramento. That Khan says less than 2 percent of money donated to his foundation goes for administrative costs – while the rest goes directly to those in need – inspires faith, Nawaz said.

“People are relying a lot on the idea that he can really do something,” he said.

Few, if any, people at the event had relatives affected by the floods – likely because many local Pakistani Americans emigrated from different areas of the county, said Iftikhar Ahmad, former president of the Muslim Mosque Association in Sacramento. But the sight of countrymen in need makes it “our job to help them,” he said.

“I don’t know anybody affected,” said Mohammad Fayyaz, 47, of Sacramento, who said he was born in Pakistan and left at age 15. “Overall we’re all family.”